test-drb November 2006

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452 discussions

by teoz＠neo.rr.com

I have a 386/40 and a 486 EISA system that sometimes boot in mono mode instead of color. Any idea why that would be? The CMOS seems to keep its settings and the time is correct.

19 years, 2 months

VCF 9 - Recaps?

by jlewczyk＠verizon.net

I missed it too. :-( However, the Apple 30th anniversary event that occurred that is documented at the digibarn web site! http://www.digibarn.com/history/06-11-4-VCF9-Apple30/index.html Audio of the event is available with introductory slide show and lots of photos are available there. Streaming Video coming soon. DVD for sale now. Very cool. John

19 years, 2 months

Any MVME hobbyists here?

by mnusa2＠hotmail.com

Hi everyone, I have followed this list for some time now. I collect, restore and repair Motorola MVME computers. I'm just wondering can I find some help or (MVME)friends in here. For example, does anyone have/know about a MVME360 SMD disk controller. Motorola docs and OS's (System V/68) support it. Never seen one though. I have controllers and disks for MFM, ESDI and SCSI and now I'm looking for SMD controller and disks. BR, Matti. _________________________________________________________________ Uutiset ja kasvot uutisten takaa. MSN Search, t?yden palvelun hakukone. http://search.msn.fi

19 years, 2 months

Digi-Comp 1 is back (from 1960s)

by evan＠snarc.net

It's small, like a shoebox. Tim donated one as a prize at both VCF East 3.0 and VCF 9.0 this year. He's based here in central New Jersey and online at www.mindsontoys.com.

19 years, 2 months

Digi-Comp 1 is back (from 1960s)

by aliensrcooluk＠yahoo.co.uk

--- Steven Canning <cannings at earthlink.net> wrote: > The Digi-Comp1 3 bit "mechanical" computer is > being re-issued in a $49 > (USD) kit. This has to be one of the coolest > computer learning tools ever. > Check out the link: > > http://www.retrothing.com/2006/02/build_your_own_. html > > You could always build your own ... But for $49 it > beats the hell out of the > 40 year old kits on E-pay that sell for more !! > > Best regards, Steven > Looks very cool and I am tempted to get one, but just how big is the DC1 V2.0 when assembled? Regards, Andrew B aliensrcooluk at yahoo.co.uk

19 years, 2 months

"centronics" connectors

by technobug＠comcast.net

On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:08:46 -0500, 9000 VAX" <vax9000 at gmail.com> wrote: > Might as well ask why ALL D shell connectors are referred to as > size B. All D shell connectors are not size B, only those with 25 pins - the proper designation being DB-25. The 15 pin versions are DA-15 and DE-15 (the latter being the three row version). The 37 and 50 pin versions are DC-37 and DD-50 respectively. Size-wise, besides the "standard" D-subminiature connectors are HD, micro, and nano variants. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-subminiature> has an excellent rundown on the various flavors (flavours) and variants of these connectors. CRC

19 years, 2 months

Subject: Free SGI R8k POWER Challenge L (Deskside) (CO)

by jimgeneva＠earthlink.net

Hello: Is this still available? I would promise to give it a good home. Jim Geneva

19 years, 2 months

8 bit memory/floppy controller available

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

Ive got a bunch of 8bit floppy controllers and some memory expansion cards, as well as some 16bit full length memory expansion cards too. If interested, LMK.

19 years, 2 months

Cosmac 1802 Evaluation Kit Rev 2

by erik＠baigar.de

Hello, on the web I found the interesting web page of www.oddmix.com. Here interesting vintage stuff can be found (most is off topic for this group). Among these was the Cosmac CDP 18S021 Microterminal - new and unused. So I bought one of these and from Karl Nagy, who manages oddmix and is a very kind and interesting person, I got the Manual for the Micro Terminal (MPM224) as well. He sold me a copy of the desired Manual for the Cosmac 1802 Evaluation Kit Rev 2 as well, too. So the problem is solved - thanks a lot, happy computing, Erik.

19 years, 2 months

ADB "power key always down" plug

by compoobah＠valleyimplants.com

Some of the machines can do this in hardware (the IIcx/ci/Q700 come to mind immediately). Push in the back panel power button and twist 90 degrees.

19 years, 2 months

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